Bank of Japan ends the world’s only negative rates regime in a historic move : Japan’s central bank raised interest rates on Tuesday for the first time since ...
cnbc.com/2024/03/19/bank-of-japan-boj-march-2024-policy-decision-mpm-meeting.html
Quick Glance: Fate of BOJ's Stimulus Tools Revealed
- The Bank of Japan ended eight years of negative interest rates and other unorthodox measures to boost growth. Details on changes to the stimulating tools were disclosed.
- The negative interest rate policy was lifted, and the bank now pays a 0.1% interest rate on excess reserves to withdraw money from the economy.
- Yield curve control was dismantled, but the bank will continue to buy bonds and intervene with larger purchases if bond yields rise rapidly.
- The purchase of risky assets like ETFs and REITs was discontinued, and the commitment to maintain massive stimulus was withdrawn to reassure the market.
Japan's bullet train network just became bigger with new stops: FUKUI, Japan -- A new section of Japan's shinkansen bullet train network opened ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Transportation/Japan-s-bullet-train-network-just-became-bigger-with-new-stops
Princess Aiko to Make Solo Trip to Ise Jingu for 1st Time
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/imperial-family/20240319-175384/
Idemitsu raises stake in Fuji Oil, eyes holding 20%: Idemitsu Kosan , Japan's second-biggest oil refinery, said on Tuesday it will raise its stake in Fuji Oil to ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/idemitsu-raises-stake-fuji-oil-eyes-holding-20-2024-03-19/
Chinese professor at Japan university missing after visiting homeland - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240318/p2g/00m/0in/035000c
Rikako Ikee Punches Her Ticket to Paris Olympics; Heading to 3rd Consecutive Games
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/other-sports/20240319-175506/
Would-be EV partners Nissan, Honda can't match Tesla's capex firepower
Japanese automakers have steep hill to climb in spending and cash flow: asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/Would-be-EV-partners-Nissan-Honda-can-t-match-Tesla-s-capex-firepower
BOJ to call time on negative interest rates and end yield curve control - Nikkei: The Bank of Japan is set to decide on ending its negative interest rate policy ...
reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/boj-call-time-negative-interest-rates-end-yield-curve-control-nikkei-2024-03-18/
Exclusive: TSMC considering advanced chip packaging capacity in Japan, sources say
reuters.com/technology/tsmc-considering-advanced-chip-packaging-capacity-japan-sources-say-2024-03-17/
Olympic archery champion causes stir for calling restaurant 'pro-Japan' : Korean archer An San, who won three gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics in Japan ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/281_370823.html
Japan’s Ruling Parties Approve Exports of New Fighter Jet: Japan’s ruling parties agreed to allow exports of a next-generation fighter jet the country is ...
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Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine picks ex-admiral as chief priest: Japan's Yasukuni Shrine has picked a former military commander as its chief priest ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/tokyos-controversial-yasukuni-shrine-picks-ex-admiral-chief-priest-source-says-2024-03-15/
Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto Are Unbelievable in Any Language. Japanese Has Several Words for Them
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/baseball/20240319-175424/
SS Rajamouli attends ‘RRR’ special screening in Japan, receives gift from 83-year-old fan
thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ss-rajamouli-attends-rrr-special-screening-in-japan-receives-gift-from-83-year-old-fan/article67967602.ece
Operations were disrupted for a few hours at many McDonald's stores worldwide after a technology outage |~0~|
Quick Glance: McDonald's Outage Impacts Global Operations
- McDonald's apologizes for a global technology outage that led to the closure of several restaurants for hours.
- The outage began around 12 a.m. CDT during a configuration change and was nearly resolved about 12 hours later, according to the Chicago-based company.
- The outage was also not related to the company's shift to Google Cloud as a technology provider, as stated by McDonald's.
- Some McDonald's locations resumed normal operations post-outage, including venues in Bangkok, Milan, and London.
Fierce rivals Honda and Nissan join forces to take on Chinese car makers: Two rival Japanese car makers have announced they will work together on electric ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-19/fierce-rivals-honda-and-nissan-join-forces-china-byd/103603464
Japan's stocks rise over 2% as BOJ rate hike expectations build: TOKYO -- Japanese stocks rose sharply on Monday as expectations built for the Bank of Japan to ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Japan-s-stocks-rise-over-2-as-BOJ-rate-hike-expectations-build
As millions sit empty, 'vacant home insurance' started by Tokyo nonprofit - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240318/p2a/00m/0na/017000c
Shinkansen Extension Brings Hope to Hokuriku Region; Support Shrinking Population, Post-Quake Reconstruction
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20240318-175346/
Hydrogen adoption will cost Europe, US more than $1 trillion: Europe and the U.S. will have to spend in excess of $1 trillion for building infrastructure to ...
reuters.com/business/energy/ceraweek-hydrogen-adoption-will-cost-europe-us-more-than-1-trillion-2024-03-18/
Explainer: Who are the BOJ's doves and hawks?: The Bank of Japan is on the verge of ending eight years of negative interest rate policy ...
reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/who-are-bojs-doves-hawks-2024-03-18/
BOJ Governor Ueda proposes ending negative rates as board chair - NHK: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has proposed ending negative rates as chair of the ...
reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/boj-governor-ueda-proposes-ending-negative-rates-board-chair-nhk-2024-03-19/
Asia's ammonia co-firing power plant trials: Japan's top power generator, JERA, plans to co-fire 20% of ammonia with coal at its Hekinan thermal power station ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/asias-ammonia-co-firing-power-plant-trials-2024-03-19/
Quick Glance: Asia's Ammonia Co-firing Power Plant Trials
- JERA plans to co-fire 20% ammonia with coal, initiating the world's first major commercial plant trial.
- Trials in Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand.
- Companies experiment with ammonia-fossil fuel mix for emission reduction.
- Environmentalists criticize ammonia use as prolonging the life of coal-fired plants.
BOJ to end negative rate policy next week, says Nikkei: The Bank of Japan is expected to end its negative interest rate policy on Tuesday on substantial wage ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/boj-end-negative-rate-policy-next-week-says-nikkei-2024-03-15/
Honda and Nissan agree to work together on developing electric vehicles and intelligence technology
apnews.com/article/nissan-honda-electric-vehicles-intelligence-technology-4695daaaebb3bf0b6d09d446cd8ea682
Quick Glance: Nissan and Honda Announce EV Partnership to Catch Up
- Nissan and Honda have officially announced a new EV partnership to keep up with Tesla and BYD.
- The automakers will collaborate on software platforms, EV components, and other technologies.
- The aim of the partnership is to lower EV prices and compete with low-cost providers from China.
- BYD from China has intensified competition by slashing EV prices to under $10,000.
Extension of Hokuriku Shinkansen line opens, tourism hopes boosted - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240316/p2g/00m/0na/026000c
Top Japan banks weigh first rate hikes on ordinary deposits in 17 years after BOJ
reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/top-japan-banks-weigh-first-rate-hikes-ordinary-deposits-17-years-after-boj-2024-03-19/
A Japanese high court said denying same-sex marriage is ‘unconstitutional’ and ‘discriminatory’ — a verdict welcomed by plaintiffs supporting marriage equality ... Show more
Quick Glance: Japanese High Court Rules Denial of Same-Sex Marriage Unconstitutional
- A Japanese high court ruled that denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and urged immediate government action to address the lack of laws allowing for such unions.
- The court lacks the power to overturn the current marriage law, which limits marriage to a man and a woman. Government offices can continue to deny marriage status to same-sex couples unless the law is revised to include LGBTQ+ couples or a new law is enacted.
- The Sapporo High Court ruling emphasized that not permitting same-sex couples to marry and enjoy equal benefits as heterosexual couples violates their fundamental right to have a family.
- Japan is the only G7 nation that still excludes same-sex couples from legal marriage rights and spousal benefits.
In Shimbashi, the izakaya provides sanctuary for salarymen in search of some relaxing drinks after work.www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2102002/ "Dive in Tokyo"
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U.S. Steel says Nippon Steel deal expected to close later this year: U.S. Steel Corp said in a regulatory filing on Friday that the acquisition by Nippon Steel ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/us-steel-says-nippon-steel-deal-expected-close-later-this-year-2024-03-15/
Kamila Valieva: Russian figure skater given 56 medications and supplements over two years
bbc.com/sport/winter-sports/68570073
Combat sports fighter arrested over alleged robbery at 'girls bar' in Japan - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240319/p2a/00m/0na/008000c
The first rocket launched by the Japanese start-up Space One exploded seconds after takeoff on Wednesday. The company hoped to become Japan’s first private ... Show more
Quick Glance: Rocket Explodes After Launch in Japan
- The Japanese company aimed to be the first private business in the country to put a satellite into orbit.
- The Kairos rocket exploded shortly after liftoff, causing a smoke plume and a forest fire nearby.
- Space One is investigating the incident, marking a setback for Japan's commercial space endeavors.
- The space transportation market is lucrative, with Space One planning to launch satellites using small rockets.
The BOJ won't sway Japan's trillions of investment abroad: Even as the Bank of Japan prepares for a pivotal change in monetary policy, analysts say much more ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/boj-wont-sway-japans-trillions-investment-abroad-2024-03-18/
Tokyo court says nurse's death not work-related, but recognizes doctor's harassment, abuse - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240318/p2a/00m/0na/008000c
Nissan looks to tap Korean battery supplier SK On for US EV production, Yomiuri reports
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/nissan-looks-tap-korean-battery-supplier-sk-us-ev-production-yomiuri-reports-2024-03-15/
Funds maintain large short yen position ahead of BOJ decision: Hedge funds have cut back their huge bet against the yen ahead of the Bank of Japan's policy ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/funds-maintain-large-short-yen-position-ahead-boj-decision-mcgeever-2024-03-18/
Japan's overworked, underpaid truckers left behind in wage bonanza: As Japan's big companies prepare to hand out their heftiest pay hikes in decades ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/japans-overworked-underpaid-truckers-left-behind-wage-bonanza-2024-03-13/
Rivals Nissan and Honda sign MoU on EV partnership: Japanese auto rivals Nissan Motor and Honda Motor are considering a strategic partnership to collaborate on ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/honda-nissan-sign-mou-comprehensive-ev-cooperation-nhk-reports-2024-03-15/
'No time to waste': Japan Inc set to step up outbound M&A: Japan Inc's pursuit of overseas deals is set to accelerate as the country's corporate giants come ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/no-time-waste-japan-inc-set-step-up-outbound-ma-2024-03-15/
Aomori startup creates vegan leather using leftover apples | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
asahi.com/ajw/articles/15187883
Sakura Blossoms for Someiyoshino Species Expected in Tokyo March 20; Earliest Prediction for All of Japan
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20240318-175308/
Japan team using James Webb telescope to unlock secrets of the cosmos - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240315/p2g/00m/0sc/056000c
'Novice driver' mistakenly hits gas pedal, crashes into New Taipei FamilyMart
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5117049
Japan's Feb inflation likely quickened as BOJ weighs ditching negative rates: Reuters poll
reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/japans-feb-inflation-likely-quickened-boj-weighs-ditching-negative-rates-2024-03-15/
Trading Floors Buzz With Excitement as BOJ Axes Negative Rates: One word echoed across trading floors from Tokyo to Singapore as the Bank of Japan raised rates ...
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All Blacks coach Robertson casts eye over Japan-based players: Robertson said New Zealand's influence on Japanese rugby was evident beyond prominent players and ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/18/more-sports/all-blacks-robertson-japan/
In our cold, automation-filled world, a notice like this is almost comforting. www.thedrive.com/news/honda-recalls-245-ridgelines-passports-because-someone-messed-up-with-the-torque-wrench
Morning Bid: Markets under pressure, China house prices eyed: A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
reuters.com/markets/asia/global-markets-view-asia-graphic-pix-2024-03-14/
Japan's service-sector firms offer biggest pay rise since 2013, union says: Japan's largest industrial union UA Zensen said on Thursday that an average pay rise ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japans-service-sector-firms-offer-biggest-pay-rise-since-2013-union-says-2024-03-14/
What’s Your Favorite Engine From the Past?: Honda's B-Series four-cylinder is one of my all-time favorite engines, for its volumetric efficiency and ...
thedrive.com/news/whats-your-favorite-engine-from-the-past
Should we still be flying on Boeing planes?: The American aerospace giant Boeing has been synonymous with safe air travel for decades. Since the 1990s ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/should-we-still-be-flying-on-boeing-planes/
Quick Glance: Boeing Whistleblower’s Legal Battle Could Continue Posthumously, Lawyer Asserts
- A whistleblower and former Boeing inspector who passed away before his case concluded could have his matter heard posthumously, as per a legal expert.
- Barnett's death should not halt the claim, as his estate could step in as the complainant, stated whistleblower attorney Stephen Kohn.
- Boeing denied retaliating against Barnett but failed to dismiss the plaintiff's case.
- Barnett's attorneys urged local police to continue investigating despite the coroner's initial ruling.
Toyota agrees to biggest wage hike in 25 years, paves way for BOJ shift: Toyota Motor agreed to give factory workers their biggest pay increase in 25 years on ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/japan-inc-set-offer-big-wage-hikes-paving-way-end-negative-rates-2024-03-12/
American family buys cheap abandoned home in Japan for a better life: A couple in their 20s bought a home in the Japanese countryside to raise their family with ...
businessinsider.com/american-family-buys-japan-cheap-abandoned-home-better-life-2024-3
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Singapore's PCG to reopen fund for luxury Japan ski resort as weak yen beckons: Patience Capital Group, the Singapore-based investor behind a $1 ...
reuters.com/business/singapores-pcg-reopen-fund-luxury-japan-ski-resort-weak-yen-beckons-2024-03-14/
Japan’s NEC on generative AI’s vanguard: The hard work of building secure and reliable systems for numerous practical applications is where the future and ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/japans-nec-on-generative-ais-vanguard/
Inflation dents budgets for cherry blossom viewing in Japan - The Mainichi: FUKUOKA (Kyodo) -- The average planned budget for cherry blossom viewing this spring ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240316/p2g/00m/0na/009000c
Neglected Yokohama grave of Jewish couple who fled to Japan on eve of WWII restored - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240315/p2a/00m/0na/022000c
Nissan weighs EV partnership with Honda: TOKYO -- Nissan Motor is considering a tie-up with Honda Motor in electric vehicles that could include joint procurement ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/Nissan-weighs-EV-partnership-with-Honda
What would the BOJ's stimulus exit look like?: Prospects of strong wage hikes this year have heightened the chances the Bank of Japan will phase out its massive ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/what-would-bojs-stimulus-exit-look-like-2024-03-15/
VOX POPULI: Spring is the best season for those who have a taste for wild plantswww.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15201860
N Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward eastern waters: North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters Monday ...
japantoday.com/category/politics/seoul-says-north-korea-fires-missile-toward-the-north&
Quick Glance: North Korea's Kim oversees firing drills with 'super-large' rocket launchers - state media reports
- According to state media KCNA, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised firing drills by artillery units in the western region involving 'newly-equipped super-large' multiple rocket launchers.
- The exercises also involved executing a simulated air explosion of a shell from the super-large multiple rocket launcher at a specified altitude above the target.
- Kim emphasized the need for modernizing and strengthening artillery forces, highlighting the 'strategic duties as the core central striking means' of the 600mm rocket launchers in war preparations.
- In a departure from decades of its inter-Korean policy, Pyongyang has terminated a military pact and designated the South as a hostile enemy state.
Nissan and Honda to cut China production as EV race heats up: TOKYO -- Nissan Motor and Honda Motor are preparing to reduce their vehicle production capacity in ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/Nissan-and-Honda-to-cut-China-production-as-EV-race-heats-up
$510 Dodgers Jerseys and $150 Caps. Behold the Price of Being An Ohtani Fan in Japan
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/baseball/20240319-175420/
Our oddest photos of the week: Odd and unusual images from around the world this week.
reuters.com/pictures/our-oddest-photos-week-2024-03-14/
COVID casts long shadow over New Zealand paddler Jones: The Paris Olympics will be free of the strict COVID-19 restrictions that overshadowed the Tokyo and ...
reuters.com/sports/covid-casts-long-shadow-over-new-zealand-paddler-jones-2024-03-15/
Japan's money markets gird for end of negative rates: Speculators betting on a historic monetary policy shift in Japan expect money markets will be upended by ...
reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/japans-money-markets-gird-end-negative-rates-2024-03-14/
Japan's Space One rocket explodes: Tokyo-based startup Space One failed to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit on its own ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/ataglance/3011/
Paris 2024 Olympics: Authorities lift intimacy ban, stock up 300,000 condoms : The authorities have lifted the intimacy ban in the 2024 Paris Olympics and the ...
wionews.com/world/paris-2024-olympics-authorities-lift-intimacy-ban-stocks-up-300000-condoms-701770
Quick Glance: Paris 2024 Olympics: Intimacy Ban Lifted, Extensive Condom Stock in Olympic Village
- Authorities have made the decision to lift the intimacy ban for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris and equip the Olympic Village with a substantial supply of condoms, as revealed by Olympic Village's director, Laurent Michaud, in an interview with Sky News.
- In the recent Olympic Games held in Tokyo, Japan in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, regulations concerning intimacy were enforced.
- Stringent measures were taken to prevent the spread of the virus, with athletes being instructed to minimize their physical contact and maintain an appropriate distance from each other.
- Since the Seoul Olympics in 1988, it has become customary to provide condoms at the Games to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS.
Technology Developed by Japan Students Receives Attention at SXSW World Tech Event in Texas
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/science-nature/technology/20240319-175317/
Japan vows to launch new dialogue on nuclear material ban treaty - The Mainichi: NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa pledged Monday to ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240319/p2g/00m/0in/008000c
BOJ preparing to end negative interest rate policy at March meeting, Jiji reports
reuters.com/markets/asia/boj-preparing-end-negative-interest-rate-policy-march-meeting-jiji-reports-2024-03-14/
JERA to conduct trial of co-firing ammonia at coal power plant from March to June
reuters.com/markets/commodities/jera-conduct-trial-co-firing-ammonia-coal-power-plant-march-june-2024-03-13/
Kairos: Japan rocket explodes seconds after launch: Space One’s ‘Kairos’ rocket burst into flames shortly after lift-off on Wednesday morning.
bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-68551401
Morning Bid: Bank of Japan goes big: A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee
reuters.com/markets/europe/global-markets-view-europe-2024-03-19/
Surfing-Japan picks Aussie-born O'Leary for bonus Olympics spot: Australian-born surfer Connor O'Leary said on Wednesday he had been selected for the Japan team ...
reuters.com/sports/surfing-japan-picks-aussie-born-oconnor-bonus-olympics-spot-2024-03-13/
ByteDance under a microscope in TikTok ban furor: Does the Chinese government have officials inside TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, pulling the strings? And ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/bytedance-under-a-microscope-in-tiktok-ban-furor/
Japan’s KDDI to Take Control of Generative AI Startup Elyza
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20240319-175463/
News in Easy English: Japan's fitness clubs going out of business - The Mainichi: TOKYO -- In Japan, more fitness clubs are closing down this fiscal year ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240316/p2a/00m/0bu/007000c
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